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Help Francois keep his home - 3 months behind on rent
A car accident left Francois short on rent for 3 months; help us stay in our home.
🇿🇦 South Africa303 views
When the bakery closed in February, Francois fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a notice to vacate was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $800.
The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by May, the family must leave.
There are three school-aged children at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
Francois has started working two part-time jobs, and is applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here.
Funds go to the landlord and nowhere else. Any amount left over after the arrears are cleared will go toward next month's rent.
Where the $800 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $400
• Late fees and court costs: $70
• Utilities in arrears: $75
• First month of rent as a buffer: $255
I hope life is good to you.
- due date
- 2026-06-02
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Thabisa
Update from Pietermaritzburg: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 9% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Update from Pietermaritzburg: I made the first payment toward late fees and court costs. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Update from Pietermaritzburg: we've started the first stage. We're at 2% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
- Siri Nordström 🇸🇪 · $100
“Good luck. Thought of Francois all day after reading this. - Södertälje”
- Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $30
- Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $20
- Surafel Yohannes Berhe 🇪🇹 · $18
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Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.
Wishing you the best, Thabisa. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Muzaffarpur
Best of luck, Thabisa. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.
Thanks for sharing this. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
hope it all works out, Thabisa. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from Bornova
Hope it all works out, Thabisa. Looking forward to the next update.
Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Oakland this morning!
Hope things get better soon, Thabisa. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.